The owners obviously really care about good food. The pasta dishes are the bestn I have ever eaten. (better really than most places in Italy)
My wife and I have been to Nick's on several occasions over the years. Although the menu is limited, it seems like they usually have something that is edible and tasty. The soup i...
Nick's Italian Cafe opened in 1977 in historic downtown McMinnville, which is now the heart of the Oregon wine country. Nick's grew up with the wine industry, quickly becoming a favorite gathering place for many of area winemakers. Nick's wine list reflects this friendship.The format of a multi-course, fixed-menu dinner was borrowed from many fine restaurants in the North Beach section of San Francisco, where Nick and his family often dined. This concept was novel here at the time, but news of the restaurant spread, and soon diners were coming from Salem, Portland, and beyond.
In ShortTucked into quaint downtown McMinnville, Nick's mixes rustic neighborhood charm with gourmet panache. Cozy booths, mismatched dinnerware and friendly servers make you feel right...